Claimant v Glasgow City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for failure to actively pursue the claim. Claimant failed to provide written reasons by the deadline of 27 January 2025 or request a hearing despite being given the opportunity on 13 January 2025.
Facts
Mr A MacDonald brought a claim against Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life filed in 2010. On 13 January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 27 January 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond or provide acceptable reasons.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that the claim has not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to engage with the tribunal process despite being given a clear opportunity and deadline to explain why the claim should continue.
Practical note
Claimants must actively pursue their claims and respond to tribunal directions, or risk having their claims struck out for non-pursuit regardless of the original merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 117458/2010
- Decision date
- 18 February 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Glasgow City Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No